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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems

34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Dodge Ram 15005% of all complaints for this model year.

34
Air Bags complaints
5%
share of all complaints
74,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
13 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • the shifter began changing gears on its own. Before the recall came out my mechanic checked and there was no recall for this until 2018. I was never notified of the recall. Then on rear axle pinion nut. The nuts were installed without the proper amount of adhesive. Consequently, the nuts can…

    filed Feb 18, 2023

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500 slt crew cab 4x2 (140 in wb 5 ft 7 in box). The contact stated that the air bag warning light had illuminated. Midway motors mcpherson chevrolet (610 w kansas ave, mcpherson, ks 67460) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed replacement. The…

    filed May 9, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.